Poverty Rate in Gastonia, North Carolina
In Gastonia, North Carolina, an estimated 11,585 of 78,585 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Gastonia, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Gastonia, North Carolina is 14.7%.
- How many people in Gastonia, North Carolina live in poverty?
In Gastonia, North Carolina, an estimated 11,585 of 78,585 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Gastonia, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Gastonia, North Carolina is 14.84% higher than the North Carolina average. In Gastonia, North Carolina, an estimated 14.7% of 78,585 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 12.8% of 10,417,219 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Gastonia, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Gastonia, North Carolina is 16.67% higher than the US average. In Gastonia, North Carolina, an estimated 14.7% of 78,585 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
22.4% of 20 thousand people
Under 5 years
29.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
29.5% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
19.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
19.8% of 15 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
22.4% of 20 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
16.8% of 50 thousand people
18 to 34 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
17.3% of 19 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
16.5% of 30 thousand people
60 years and over
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
13.3% of 18 thousand people
65 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
13.1% of 13 thousand people
White
13% Poverty Rate for White people in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
13% of 40 thousand people
Black or African American
20.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
20.9% of 28 thousand people
Two or more races
21.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
21.5% of 8 thousand people
Hispanic
31% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
31% of 10 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
12.3% of 39 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
15.5% of 55 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
43% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
43% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
20.9% of 15 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
12.5% of 18 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
5.4% of 16 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
9.2% of 41 thousand people
Employed
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
6.2% of 40 thousand people
Male
6.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
6.3% of 20 thousand people
Female
6.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
6.1% of 19 thousand people
Unemployed
77.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
77.3% of 2 thousand people
Male
73.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
73.7% of 716 people
Female
79.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
79.7% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
16.3% of 64 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
3% of 30 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
20.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
20.2% of 13 thousand people
Did not work
32.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
32.5% of 21 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
30.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
30.2% of 15 thousand people
Male
30.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
30.4% of 7 thousand people
Female
30% Poverty Rate for single women in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
30% of 8 thousand people
18 to 24 years
11% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
11% of 1 thousand people
25 to 34 years
21.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
21.5% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
31.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
31.1% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
41.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
41.2% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
38.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
38.2% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
36.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
36.3% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
32.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
32.1% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
4.3% of 7 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
29.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
29.1% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
62.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
62.6% of 6 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Gastonia, North Carolina
2023
17.5%
Poverty Rate by City around Gaston County
- Alexis, North Carolina 3% of 570 people.
- Belmont, North Carolina 10.3% of 14,163 people.
- Bessemer City, North Carolina 14.2% of 5,463 people.
- Charlotte, North Carolina 11.7% of 860,583 people.
- Cherryville, North Carolina 13.7% of 5,918 people.